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in the 20 century when the united states had an economy based on building things and moving things around. the economy has changed. >> reporter: and then there's the politics of education-- tenure and unions sometimes protecting even bad teachers. and with limited funds, there's always a budget battle. for example, more money for a successful charter school means less for public schools. >> too often people think everybody in education is just all about the kids. but it's an industry like any other where you have a variety of interests. >> reporter: the end result: only 70% of kids in this country graduate on time. in the district of columbia, it's more like half. and it's not because the school system doesn't have any money. >> we spend more money per child than almost any other jurisdiction in this country. and yet, our outcomes are at the absolute bottom. >> reporter: but rhee thinks she may have one solution for reforming education-- treat it like any other business. make educators accountable for their successes and failures. if you don't succeedaise principal or teacher, she wants y
in the 20 century when the united states had an economy based on building things and moving things around. the economy has changed. >> reporter: and then there's the politics of education-- tenure and unions sometimes protecting even bad teachers. and with limited funds, there's always a budget battle. for example, more money for a successful charter school means less for public schools. >> too often people think everybody in education is just all about the kids. but it's an...
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states. >> stop pushing! >> reporter: pushing, shoving to get passed armed troops for a stamp of approval from the u.s. embassy. >> are you an american citizen? >> yes! and they should treat me as such. >> they have nobody here. >> as you can see, we get 2,000 people a day. we work through 2,000 people. and we get another 2,000 the next day. >> already, thousands have fled puerto prince. and more are leaving every day, on get away from the widespread devastation and the squalor from the make-shift tent cities. for those who remain, the issue is jobs. there is so much work to be done but so far, no organized reconstruction. no one is hiring. frustration is rising. >> and i think you guys should create work for food, not just hand them food, making them wait in line like animals. >> reporter: until then, it's likely more people will line autopsy the -- up at the u.s. embassy, desperate to get out of haiti. bill whittaker, cbs news, port- au-prince, haiti. >> meanwhile, people around the world continue to send m
states. >> stop pushing! >> reporter: pushing, shoving to get passed armed troops for a stamp of approval from the u.s. embassy. >> are you an american citizen? >> yes! and they should treat me as such. >> they have nobody here. >> as you can see, we get 2,000 people a day. we work through 2,000 people. and we get another 2,000 the next day. >> already, thousands have fled puerto prince. and more are leaving every day, on get away from the widespread...
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as of yesterday, the tsa is requiring enhanced screening for passengers flying into the united states from or flying through nations on our list state sponsors of terrorism or countries of interest. in the days ahead, i will announce further steps to disrupt attacks including better integration of information d enhanced passenger screening for air travel. finally, some suggested that the events on christmas day should cause to us revisit the decision to close the prison at guantanamo bay. so let me be clear. it was always our intent to transfer detainees to other countries only under conditions that provide assurances that our security is being protected. with respect to yemen in particular, there's an ongoing security situation, which we have been confronting for some time along with our yemeni partner. given the unsettled situation, i've spoke ton the attorney general, and we've agreed we will not be transferring adecisional detainees back to yemen at this time. make no mistake, we will close guantanamo prison, which has damaged our national security interest and become a tremendous
as of yesterday, the tsa is requiring enhanced screening for passengers flying into the united states from or flying through nations on our list state sponsors of terrorism or countries of interest. in the days ahead, i will announce further steps to disrupt attacks including better integration of information d enhanced passenger screening for air travel. finally, some suggested that the events on christmas day should cause to us revisit the decision to close the prison at guantanamo bay. so...
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states. >> stop pushing! >> reporter: pushing, shoving to get past armed troops for a stamp of approval from the u.s. embassy. >> you're an american citizen? >> yes. and they should treat me as such. >> as you can see, we get 2,000 people. we work through 2,000, and we get another 2,000 the next day. >> reporter: already, they have fled, and more and more are leaving every day to get away from the widespread devastation and the squalor of the makeshift tent cities. for those who remain, the issue is jobs. there's so much work to be done. but so far, no organized reconstruction. no one is hiring. fruflteration is-- frustration is rising. >> and i think you guys should create work for food. not just making them wait in line like animals. >> reporter: until then, it's likely more people will line up at the u.s. embassy, desperate to get out of haiti. bill whittaker, cbs news, port- au-prince, haiti. >> there are new estimates tonight that it could take 10 years to rebuild all of the areas destroyed by the haiti
states. >> stop pushing! >> reporter: pushing, shoving to get past armed troops for a stamp of approval from the u.s. embassy. >> you're an american citizen? >> yes. and they should treat me as such. >> as you can see, we get 2,000 people. we work through 2,000, and we get another 2,000 the next day. >> reporter: already, they have fled, and more and more are leaving every day to get away from the widespread devastation and the squalor of the makeshift tent...
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states, pushing, shoving to get past armed troops for a stamp of approval from the u.s. embassy. >> you're an american citizen? >> yes. they should treat me as such. >> as you can see, we get 2,000 a day. we work through 2,000 people and we get another 2,000 the next day. >> reporter: already an estimated 300,000 people have pled port au prince for the country side. more are leaving everyday to get away from the widespread devastation. for those who remain, the issue is jobs. there is so much work to be done but so far no organized reconstruction. no one is hiring. frustration is rising. >> we work for food not just wait in lines like animals. >> reporter: until then, more people will line up at the u.s. em back with your first morning say desperate to get out of haiti. phil whitaker, port au prince, haiti. >> thanks to actor john travolta, the 55-year-old owns his private yet. he and his wife helped to unload everything on the run way before making their return to florida. for more information on how you can help and for additional video, pictures and information on its
states, pushing, shoving to get past armed troops for a stamp of approval from the u.s. embassy. >> you're an american citizen? >> yes. they should treat me as such. >> as you can see, we get 2,000 a day. we work through 2,000 people and we get another 2,000 the next day. >> reporter: already an estimated 300,000 people have pled port au prince for the country side. more are leaving everyday to get away from the widespread devastation. for those who remain, the issue is...
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from the united states, hundreds of civilian aid workers. the fairfax county in virginia has rescue teams. they joined the effort late wednesday. >> no electricity. no water. food is in short supply. people are beginning to get desperate. >> reporter: a number of american doctors and relief workers flew into the dominican republic last night. they will make their way into haiti this morning. we ran into a group of nurses from miami. they are all here to help. >> our coverage continues with kai jackson who is live in the newsroom with more. >> this is amateur video during the quake. it is a row of houses in the haitian capital of port-au- prince. everything just starts shaking if you look at the video. if you look at the upper left corner of the screen, the homes just collapse. one survivor describes what it is like at the airport in port- au-prince. >> life or death. i was thinking about my wife and my family. asking god to be with them. it did not stop after 40 seconds. to me, those 40 seconds were like eternity. >> all civilian flights fro
from the united states, hundreds of civilian aid workers. the fairfax county in virginia has rescue teams. they joined the effort late wednesday. >> no electricity. no water. food is in short supply. people are beginning to get desperate. >> reporter: a number of american doctors and relief workers flew into the dominican republic last night. they will make their way into haiti this morning. we ran into a group of nurses from miami. they are all here to help. >> our coverage...
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even before a single slots parlor opens in the united states. there is talk of expansion and tweaking. the details coming up. >>> this is mark viviano. it's the ravens and the colts in the play-offs. and a reunion, as matt stover kicks against his former team. we'll hear from the former ranks kicker. and the washington wizards talk about lessons learned from the gilbert arenas arrest. that's ahead when eyewitness news continues. >>> it is 6:30. 46 degrees, a few clouds out there. thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. the pentagon has released a new report on the fort hood shooting spree that killed more than a dozen people in november. the bottom line, the military must make changes to prevent another attack. joel brown reports for wjz, the white house is demanding action. >> the u.s. military is not prepared to prevent attacks, like the mass shooting at fort hood in november. a pentagon review concludes, as many as eight midlevel officers could be disciplined for either overlooking or failin
even before a single slots parlor opens in the united states. there is talk of expansion and tweaking. the details coming up. >>> this is mark viviano. it's the ravens and the colts in the play-offs. and a reunion, as matt stover kicks against his former team. we'll hear from the former ranks kicker. and the washington wizards talk about lessons learned from the gilbert arenas arrest. that's ahead when eyewitness news continues. >>> it is 6:30. 46 degrees, a few clouds out...
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also believed to be the first baby born in the entire united states this year. >> wow. >> the whole thing was really just unexpected. i mean, i just expected to have a baby. and the big joke was everyone saying, you gotta get her in for the tax deductions, that sort of thing. but this is a lot neater. >> also get a good deduction next year. they are proud parents of a 16- month-old girl. >> that was a healthy-looking baby. >>> and working new year's eve, just like a lot of other people. and thank goodness for them. >>> still to come on wjz eyewitness news. not your average high-speed chase. a post office employee leads police on a wild ride. >>> facebook in the courtroom. how the social networking site is now popping up in many divorce cases. >>> i'm bernadette woods in the first warning five-day forecast. we'll have your exclusive first warning weather. >>> first a reminder, the stock market was closed for the holiday. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,, >>> welcome back, everybody. much calmer out there right now, as you see this time yesterday. and tomorrow, nothing really coming out of t
also believed to be the first baby born in the entire united states this year. >> wow. >> the whole thing was really just unexpected. i mean, i just expected to have a baby. and the big joke was everyone saying, you gotta get her in for the tax deductions, that sort of thing. but this is a lot neater. >> also get a good deduction next year. they are proud parents of a 16- month-old girl. >> that was a healthy-looking baby. >>> and working new year's eve, just...
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states illegally to remain here because of the earthquakes. >>> and at 7:00 tonight, on the cbs evening news, katie couric will report from haiti on the disaster and the recovery. >>> washington wizards' star, gilbert arenas makes his first court appearance on felony gun charges. vic is live with the latest on a plea agreement. >> this afternoon, arenas pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol without a license in washington, d.c. he walked to the courthouse with his head hung low and did not plead guilty. the charge stems from an incident on december 21st, in which arenas admitted that he stored guns at the locker at the verizon center. arenas will likely face no more than six months behind bars. >>> the three-time all-star is currently serving an indefinite suspension from the nba. >>> two women have been arrested in the investigation. 32-year-old jamal mcdena was found collapsed. he later died of multiple stab wounds. on wednesday, after an ongoing investigation, police searched the home in laurel and arrested two female residents, patricia dove and leticia adams. so far, no motive has be
states illegally to remain here because of the earthquakes. >>> and at 7:00 tonight, on the cbs evening news, katie couric will report from haiti on the disaster and the recovery. >>> washington wizards' star, gilbert arenas makes his first court appearance on felony gun charges. vic is live with the latest on a plea agreement. >> this afternoon, arenas pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol without a license in washington, d.c. he walked to the courthouse with his head...
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. >> it does make you feel good about the neighbors we have in the state. the people that give of their time and talents. >> it is not clear how long the guard unit will be flying missions in and out of haiti, but they are prepared for 18- hour days. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news at 4:00, more trouble for toyota. additional recalls are spreading around the world. >>> troubled family. a pediatrician is accused in child sex crimes. more about his criminal past. >>> over the last decade, the number of cancer cases has been dropping, but the disease is still claiming lives. >>> the winds are still kicking throughout maryland, but will they blow in a winter storm? the answer is coming up in the first warning forecast. ,,,, i was always going having to go in the middle of traffic and just starting and stopping. having to go in the middle of a ballgame and then not being able to go once i got there. and going at night. i thought i had a going problem. my doctor said i had a growing problem. it wasn't my bladder. my prostate was growing. i had an enlarging pro
. >> it does make you feel good about the neighbors we have in the state. the people that give of their time and talents. >> it is not clear how long the guard unit will be flying missions in and out of haiti, but they are prepared for 18- hour days. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news at 4:00, more trouble for toyota. additional recalls are spreading around the world. >>> troubled family. a pediatrician is accused in child sex crimes. more about his criminal past....